Since forming in 1999, the music ministry of Legacy Five has been paved with success.

There have been numerous hit songs, appearances on Gaither and Friends Homecoming videos, on “In Touch” with Dr. Charles Stanley, TNN, TBN, Sky Angel, INSP, GMT and The Odyssey Network, music awards and a strong fan base.

But that road to success has been bumpy, too, said Legacy Five’s Scott Fowler.

The Southern gospel quartet will perform at 7 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church as part of the 2010 GlennMark Concert Series.

Right now, there are 23.6 million Americans living with diabetes. That’s almost 8 percent of the United States population.

There are nearly six million more people living with diabetes who don’t know it. That includes an estimated 415,000 South Carolinians, said Lori Moseley, program manager of the Diabetes Education Clinic at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.

That notion is one Billy Ray “Reb” Deese can attest to when he holds the bowl displayed on the kitchen table of his home.

Most wouldn’t give the white glazed china dish a second glance. But that bowl – and how it ended up on Holly Dale Drive – is the story of Deese’s life. For Deese, it’s more second chance than second glance.

A recent survey from ConAgra Foods shows that 49 percent of Americans say they are often short on time and energy when it comes to preparing meals.

On hectic days, a cook’s best friend is a slow cooker.

Busy cooks who want convenience and flavor can use a slow cooker to prepare family-pleasing, one-dish meals. All they require to make a hearty meal is a few simple ingredients placed together early in the morning or late at night.

From meats and casseroles to soups, dips, pastas and, yes, even desserts, this handy appliance can do it all.

Good food is about doing things the right way in a clean kitchen, washing your hands and not taking unhealthy shortcuts.

Not only have 26 Lancaster High students been learning how to cook from scratch this year in the culinary arts class, they’ve also been learning why you don’t scratch while you cook through a 12-hour nationally accredited ServSafe Food Safety certification course.